lento
/ˈlɛntoʊ/
adverb
- In music, a direction meaning slowly.
- Play this section lento to capture its sad mood.
- The pianist performed the lento passage with great care.
- The piece begins lento, then gradually speeds up.
adjective
- Describing a musical passage or piece that is to be played slowly.
- The lento movement is my favorite part of the sonata.
- She prefers lento tempos for ballads.
- The composer marked the second movement as lento.